Swansea from Townhill - Alfred Parkman
Theme : Art and Culture

Bristolian Alfred Parkman (1852 - 1931) moved to Swansea in the mid-1880s, where his first home was a converted stable loft at the Mermaid Hotel in Mumbles. Prior to this relocation, Parkman had exhibited at the annual exhibitions of the Royal West of England Academy, usually showing topographical scenes of Bristol, Monmouth and Swansea. He was a founder member of the Swansea Arts Society (1886), in whose history he is described as having "painted watercolours of land and sea scape, but for the most part he specialized in ecclesiastical buildings and displayed a mastery of detail", a skill which probably resulted from his training as an architect. This panoramic view of Swansea from Townhill, dated 1917, incorporates a range of Swansea's historical architectural landmarks, including St. Mary's Church, Swansea Castle, Ben Evans store and Swansea Market.

This Item is located at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery in the Permanent Collection